What Does Sustainability Means to Egypt?

2. 2019
What Does Sustainability Means to Egypt?
Preparing for 2020
“From Egypt to the Rest of the World….
Once Again……”
Dcarbon Egypt is happy to share with all of its stakeholders the journey of 2019. A year full
of hard work, passion and achievements!!!!!
WE, for us INCLUDS OUR ALL OF OUR STAKHOLDERS, worked on all levels
with; Private sector, Public sector, IOs, CSOs and in all sectors; Banking, Oil & Gas, FMCG,
Petrochemicals, Telecom, and ICT, on imbedding the culture of sustainability in Egypt. We
didn’t save effort in utilizing different tools including among others; partnerships on the
national, regional and global levels, awareness raising through public events and seminars,
capacity building through globally recognized and certified training programs, consultations
on sustainability and climate change strategies and policies, mitigation policies and projects,
reporting on sustainability and carbon footprint and developing digital tools, in addition to
assurance services.
WE credit these achievements to our believe that stems from our guiding principles; “WE will
bring science into business; and shall provide each and every stakeholder not only with equal
opportunity to share in the proceeds of growth and development, but shall also provide each
and every stakeholder with equal opportunity to share in planning, implementing and
developing the means of achieving growth and development, for himself, his organization, his
company and Egypt.
Let’s ENJOY Together our Journey and Achievements in 2019, and Dream
Together on Conquering New Challenges in 2020!!!!!

3. Month Event/ Project
January
1st Round! OIL and Gas Sector Modernization Project
As a part of the Oil & Gas sector Modernization project and Egypt Strategy 2030,
DCarbon in cooperation with Oil & Gas Skills “OGS” provided a set of trainings and
workshops on the preparation of Sustainability reports tailored for the Egyptian Oil
& Gas Sector.
Over the 3 days, the following topics were addressed:
1 - Sustainability Impact Assessment provided by Dr. Ehab Shalaby
2 - Economic Impact Assessment provided by prof Dr. Ahmed Belal
3 - Environmental Impact Assessment provided by our expert Hesham Eissa
4 - Social Impact Assessment provided by our expert May Elwany
5 - Health, safety & Environment provided by Eng. Sheri Hafez
The workshops were designed specifically for the HSE groups in the Egyptian Oil &
Gas Sector.
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2019 Highlights

4. Month Event/ Project Egyptian Drilling Company (EDC)
January
“Continued”
Capacity Building on the preparation of Sustainability Reports in accordance with the
Global Reporting Initiative “GRI” for Egyptian Drilling Company “EDC” provided
by Dr. Ahmed Belal – Vice President & Dr. Ehab Shalaby – DCarbon Chairman

6. Month Event/ Project
January
“Continued”
2nd Round!
As a part of the Oil & Gas sector Modernization project and Egypt Strategy 2030,
DCarbon in cooperation with Oil & Gas Skills “OGS” provided a set of trainings and
workshops on the preparation of Sustainability reports tailored for the Egyptian Oil
& Gas Sector.
Over the 3 days, the following topics were addressed:
1 - Sustainability Impact Assessment provided by Dr. Ehab Shalaby
2 - Economic Impact Assessment provided by prof Dr. Ahmed Belal
3 - Environmental Impact Assessment provided by our expert Hesham Eissa
4 - Social Impact Assessment provided by our expert May Elwany
5 - Health, safety & Environment provided by Eng. Sheri Hafez
The workshops were designed specifically for the HSE groups in the Egyptian Oil &
Gas Sector.

8. Month Event/ Project
February
The AmCham Corporate Impact and Sustainability Committee Presenting:
A Deep Dive into the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
With Guest Speakers:
1- Dr. Howaida Barakat - Head of the Sustainable Development Unit
Ministry of Planning, Follow-Up, and Administrative Reform
2- Dr. Ehab Shalaby - Chairman of DCarbon Egypt
Points discussed:
● Sustainable Development Strategy: Egypt Vision 2030 - The Case for SDGs
● Strategy and Policy Planning for Sustainable Corporate Agendas: An Introduction
● The Essentials of Sustainability Reporting and Effective Engagement

9. Month Event/ Project
March
Dr. Ehab Shalaby – Chairman of DCarbon Egypt Teaching Economics and
Sustainable development at Maastricht School of Management – Kuwait City.
Month Event/ Project
March
DCarbon Egypt in cooperation with RISC Legal Academy are bridging gaps and
connecting generations! Hosting their 4th Annual Legal Web Conference on the 23rd
of March.
This year’s slogan was “Law & Sustainable Development: Tackling The Role of the
Legal Society in Attracting FDIs.”
Introducing two new panels on Sustainable Finance and on Financial Technology
powered by Dcarbon Egypt, Environment and Sustainability Consultancy.
The panels aim to discuss the legal and regulatory challenges and opportunities
needed to undertake such new trends and adapt to them.

12. Month Event/ Project AbuQir Fertilizers
March
“Continued”
Sustainability Ambassadors Capacity Building Training on the preparation of
Sustainability Reports in accordance with the Global Reporting Initiative “GRI” for
Abukir Fertilizers Company provided by Dr. Ahmed Belal, Dr. Ehab Shalaby, Dr.
Hesham Eissa, Eng. Sherif Hafez, Mrs. May Elwany.

13. Month Event/ Project
March
“Continued”
Dr. Ahmed belal; Lead Economist & Cofounder of DCarbon Egypt delivering
capacity building program to the oil and gas sector on sustainability Reporting in
cooperation with Oil & Gas Skills.
The workshops were designed specifically for the HSE groups in the Egyptian Oil &
Gas Sector.

14. Month Event/ Project
April
Dr. Ehab Shalaby – Chairman of DCarbon Egypt, Dr. Hesham Eissa – Co-founder of
DCarbon Egypt and Expert in Climate Change participated on two different panels at
the 8th Egypt CSR Forum discussing the “know-how” of preparing sustainable
development reports based on the GRI Standards, and the role of the private sector in
addressing the issue of climate change and the different emission reduction scenarios.

16. Month Event/ Project
April
“Continued”
DCarbon participation in UNEP FI in Cairo Egypt, tackling the Role of the Banking
industry in achieving SDGs.

17. Month Event/ Project
July
A cooperation protocol has been signed between RISC Legal Academy, DCarbon
Egypt and Links & Gains Law Firm.
The protocol will see both DCarbon and Links & Gains enhancing the Oil & Gas
Sector in regards to the achievement of the UN Sustainable Development Goals and
Paris agreement. The Protocol has been signed by Dr. Ehab Shalaby, Chairman of
DCarbon, and Mohamed Agamy, Managing Partner of Links & Gains Law Firm.
Furthermore, Links & Gains and DCarbon in this cooperation have launched together
with an awareness workshop the economic, social, environmental and legal dimensions
on Sustainable Development Goals to the Ministry of Petroleum and Egypt General
Petroleum Company.
The event was attended by 62 Oil & Gas companies hosted by ECHEM on the 25th of
June 2019. The workshop of the Sustainable Development Goals of UN presented the
implementation of an integrated strategy that addresses in terms of the economic,
social and environmental and legal dimensions of sustainable development, as well as
way of reporting, regulatory and policies.
The cooperation would be a strong strategic fit, leveraging the two firms respective
strengths, across the implementation of the UN 17 Goals of the Sustainable
Development which will, therefore, play a key role in planning the future of Egypt's
sustainable development until 2030. It will also enable Egypt to compare the extent to
which the goals of sustainable development 2030 are achieved at the international level
which is considered a major driver for attracting foreign direct investments

22. Month Event/ Project
September
DCarbon participation in the Modernization Project of Egypt Strategy 2030 alongside
the Ministry of Planning.

23. Month Event/ Project
September
“Continued”
DCarbon participating in a Workshop organized by the Ministry of Planning and US
Aid tackling the Role of Private Sector in Egypt Vision 2030

24. Month Event/ Project
October Dr. Ahmed Belal – Co-founder of DCarbon Egypt and Expert in Economics
Participated in a seminar organized by the Center of Economic & Finance Research
Studies “CEFRS” discussing “The relationship between corporate sustainability and
sustainable development” while focusing on the role of the private sector in achieving
the sustainable development Goals.

25. Month Event/ Project
November
DCarbon participation in CSR Arabia.
Dr. Hesham Eissa – Co-founder of DCarbon Egypt and Expert in Climate Change
discussed the significant role of Africa and Egypt in tackling the issue of climate
change.

26. Month Event/ Project
November
“Continued”
DCarbon joining the Global Trade Matters International Dialogue on Climate
Neutrality Vision 2050 tackling “The Role of the Private Sector in achieving Climate
Neutrality”

28. Month Event/ Project
December
DCarbon designs the 1st Egyptian Digital Tool to measure the CO2 Emissions for
public and private companies.

29. Month Event/ Project
December
“Continued”
DCarbon Egypt in cooperation with Oil & Gas Skills OGS had conducted for three
consecutive days “GRI Sustainability Reporting Training” attended by 25
participants from the Oil & Gas Sector representing EGPC , AMAPETCO , PPC ,
MIDTAP , EGAS , ANOPC, NORPETCO & KHALDA PETROLEUM.

31. Month Event/ Project
December
“Continued”
DCarbon Egypt Contributed through Dr. Ehab Shalaby the Chairman and CEO in
developing Egypt 1st Biennial Updated Report for the United Nations Framework
Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) under the auspices of the Ministry of
Environment. This is Egypt Contribution to Paris Agreement

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